The Clink Charity is preparing to launch its third training restaurant at HMP Brixton: planning permission has been granted to proceed with transforming the old Governor’s house that has been used recently as administration offices within the grounds of the prison into a three-story restaurant and meetings venue due to open in early 2014. Five Step Programme The … [Read more...]
London’s most influential Tastemakers and Foodies 2013
The London Evening Standard’s ‘Most influential people 2013: Tastemakers, Foodies’, published on 19 September, makes fascinating reading – as you’d expect – and readers will certainly want to agree, disagree and nominate their own choices! As London has been expanding its range of food and drink as never before over recent years, so the list reflects the diversity of choice, … [Read more...]
Tom Kerridge heads Winners of AA Hospitality Awards 2013
A ‘who’s who’ of the hospitality industry gathered for the annual AA Hospitality Awards, hosted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and not only saw Tom Kerridge receive the coveted AA Chefs’ Chef Award but also 22 establishments celebrate receiving recognition for outstanding excellence in their field. The evening also marked the launch of the new AA Food Service Award. The AA … [Read more...]
KFC UK&I appoints new VP Marketing David Timm
KFC UK & Ireland has appointed David Timm as its new Vice President of Marketing. David joins from KFC Africa, where he was Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing advertising, new product development, sponsorship and corporate responsibility for 770 restaurants across 14 markets, including KFC South Africa. David will begin his role at the start of December, and will … [Read more...]
50:50 presents Synaethesia – an art and food adventure
50:50 presents Synaethesia is an innovative new event launches this autumn, combining food from one of London’s most exciting chefs with cocktails and art. Popping up in East London in October, 50:50 will take guests on a creative culinary adventure dedicated to art and food. 50% art; 50% food 50:50 is the first solo project from talented chef Will Hemming whose most well … [Read more...]